Chef-du-Pont tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Lessay abbey at 22 km from Chef-du-Pont
Visit Chef-du-Pont: highlights and tourist information
Chef-du-Pont is situated in the Manche department and Normandy region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Chef-du-Pont in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Lessay abbey at 22 km and Barfleur at 33 km.
Chef-du-Pont, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Lessay abbey
Abbey at 22 km (direction south-west)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
See Lessay abbey guide
Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction north-north-east)Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
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Normandy landing beaches
at 33 km (direction east), in the Calvados department70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
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Cherbourg
at 34 km (direction north-west)The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...
See Cherbourg guide
Coutances
at 39 km (direction south-south-west)Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
See Coutances guide
Bayeux
at 48 km (direction east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide
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Markets in and near Chef-du-Pont
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (4km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (11km)
- Valognes: market Friday (17km)
- La Haye-du-Puits: market Wednesday (17km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (22km)
- Periers: market Saturday (22km)
- Bricquebec: market Monday (23km)
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: market Saturday (24km)
- Quettehou: market Tuesday (24km)
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Tourist attractions near Chef-du-Pont, France
What to do at Chef-du-Pont? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chef-du-Pont.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (24km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Barfleur (33km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (9km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (36km)
Remarkable gardens
- Château de Beaurepaire (33km)
- Parc du château des Ravalet (33km)
- Argences (42km)
- Parc du château de Nacqueville (43km)
- Plantbessin (45km)
- Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (46km)
- Jardin Jacques Prévert (55km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie des Veys (15km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (40km)
- Roches de Ham (45km)
- Cap de la Hague (53km)
- Nez de Jobourg (54km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valognes (17km)
- Coutances (39km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (47km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cherbourg (35km)
- Domjean (49km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (60km)
Geography and distances
Chef-du-Pont is in the north of France at 35 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Chef-du-Pont is 275 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Chef-du-Pont
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 35 km
from Paris: 275 km
from Calais: 287 km
from Nice: 912 km
from Bordeaux: 509 km
from Strasbourg: 669 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive by car, often from the ferries at Saint-Malo, Cherbourg or Caen on the coast here which are very convenient. For driving distances to Chef-du-Pont from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amfreville, Beuzeville-Au-Plain, Beuzeville-la-Bastille, Blosville, Carquebut, Cretteville, Ecoqueneauville, Gourbesville, Houesville, Houtteville, Liesville-sur-Douve, Neuville-Au-Plain, Picauville, Saint-Come-du-Mont, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Sebeville, Turqueville and Vindefontaine.
This page in French: Visiter Chef-du-Pont